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Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-530, entitled "Eighth District Overlay District" to add a section on Supplemental Use Regulations and making related changes all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill, which is currently in committee, would amend the Eighth District Overlay zoning rules in Philadelphia. In designated Commercial Review Areas, sales of sundries, pharmaceuticals, convenience goods, and drug paraphernalia would require a special exception under the underlying zoning rules, unless those uses are already prohibited; the change would affect businesses seeking to operate there.

File details

Status
IN COMMITTEE
Introduced
November 20, 2025
Sponsors
Cindy Bass
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

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14-530. /EDO, Eighth District Overlay District.

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(4) Reserved

(5) Supplemental Use Regulations.

(a) Commercial Review Areas.

The following standards apply to the Commercial Review Areas, as defined in subsection (1) (Applicability) above:

(.1) Principal uses are allowed within Commercial Review Areas in accordance with the use regulations of the underlying zoning district, provided that the following uses shall require a Special Exception, except where they are otherwise prohibited:

(.a) Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales; and

(.b) Drug Paraphernalia Sales.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred